Speed restrictions lifted in Mercer County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has restored speed limits on several Mercer County roadways as of Tuesday morning.
PennDOT had reduced speeds on Interstate 79 from the Interstate 80 interchange to the end of I-79 to 45 miles per hour Monday evening.
Interstate 80 from the Ohio State line in Mercer County to Exit 42 in Emlenton in Venango County also had speeds reduced to 45 miles per hour.
Those restrictions have been restored as of 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Furthermore, some roads in the Pennsylvania northwest region were closed to traffic due to "flooding or downed trees and utility lines."
As of Tuesday morning, the 511PA website is not showing any active road closure alerts in Mercer County.
Motorists are encouraged to allow plenty of space when driving near plow trucks, and for their own safety and the safety of plow operators, are not encouraged to attempt to pass a truck while it is plowing or spreading winter materials.
Updates on the status of roadways in the area can be found on the 511PA website.
